The Legacy

Sep 29, 1978

1h 42m

★ 5.4

It is a birthright of living death...

Overview

A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Pethurst Ltd.

The Turman-Foster Company

The Legacy Trailers

Cast

Margaret Walsh

Katharine Ross

Pete Danner

Sam Elliott

Clive Jackson

Roger Daltrey

Jason Mountolive

John Standing

Harry

Ian Hogg

Nurse Adams

Margaret Tyzack

Karl Liebnecht

Charles Gray

Jacques Grandier

Lee Montague

Barbara Kirstenburg

Hildegard Neil

Maria

Marianne Broome

Cook

Patsy Smart

Butler

William Abney

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